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Articles from the January 11, 2014 edition


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  • Cal Fire increases staffing due to Red Flag warning (strong winds) Sunday through Wednesday that will elevate fire danger

    Updated Jan 11, 2014

    The California Dept. of Forestry (Cal Fire) has announced it is increasing its staffing levels in preparation for strong wind conditions that are expected to prevail in San Diego and Riverside counties tomorrow (Sun., Jan. 12) through Wednesday night, Jan. 15. "A Red Flag Warning for a moderate to strong Santa Ana Wind event along with low humidity is expected Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are likely with some isolated gusts of 65 mph on some ridge tops and canyons. '“Though Cal F... Full story

  • Three bald eagles sighted in Riverside County

    Updated Jan 11, 2014

    RIVERSIDE - Three grown bald eagles were sighted today at Riverside County lakes, during the second winter count of the bird of prey in Southern California, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Two adult eagles were spotted at Lake Hemet while one was sighted at Lake Perris during the hour-long count, conducted by volunteers and scientists. The eagles were among a total of 14 juvenile and adult bald eagles seen in San Bernardino and Riverside county lakes, U.S. Forest Service spokesman John Miller said. A single adult bald...

  • Mobile Home Fire in Anza Reported

    Updated Jan 11, 2014

    ANZA - A blaze raced through a double-wide mobile home in Anza and destroyed it, a spokeswoman said today. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:28 p.m. Friday to the home in the 38300 block of McDonald Lane, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. Flames engulfed the mobile home but it was surrounded within 15 minutes. Nearby homes and vegetation was not threatened by the fire, Hendrickson said. No injuries were reported. The fire report did not specify whether the home was occupied or...